Tag: drone flying
No flying convictions for drone pilot
North Canterbury drone pilot Simon Roy Reeve has avoided convictions for flying his aircraft at Pines Beach without authorisation when he was taking airborne footage of fire-fighting operations.
Drone pilot ’caused danger’, judge rules
A judge has ruled that drone pilot Simon Roy Reeve caused danger by flying his 2kg drone when there was a helicopter operating close by at Pines Beach, near Kaiapoi.
Reserved decision in drone prosecution
A judge has reserved his decision on a Civil Aviation Authority prosecution of a Kaiapoi man charged with flying a drone at a fire-fighting scene at Pines Beach in January 2015.
Drone endangered helicopter, civil aviation alleges
A helicopter pilot who fought a blaze in trees at Pines Beach was shocked to find out when he saw coverage on the TVNZ news that there had been an airborne drone shooting footage in the vicinity.
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